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Howard and Raja are back to dive into a loaded start of the NBA regular season. They kick things off with a chat about Dwyane Wade’s Miami Heat statue and Joel Embiid’s continued absence (04:00). Then, they discuss Steph Curry’s ankle injury and where the Warriors go from here (22:00). They follow that up with a discussion of coaching impact on the hot starts of the Cavs and Lakers (38:00). Later, the guys answer your mailbag questions, read by producer Kerm (46:30).
Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected].
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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
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Justin, Rob, and Wos were joined by J. Kyle Mann live on the Ringer NBA YouTube channel after the Bucks' comfortable win over the Sixers. The guys discuss any takeaways from the game and some of the other games that night, and they each try to sell Kyle Mann on a take related to the opening night games.
Host: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, Wosny Lambre
Guest: J. Kyle Mann
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and John Richter
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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The NBA regular season is back! And so are Howard and Raja with their predictions for the season. Along the way, they discuss their picks for most interesting teams, biggest underachievers, MVP, and more!
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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
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Justin, Rob, and Wos are together in studio for another edition of The Verriables. They start with discussing some of the rookie extensions that got signed today. Then they talk about four Verriables for the 2024-25 season (20:04).The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Victoria Valencia
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney tackle eight questions that pique their interest ahead of the upcoming NBA season. They discuss:
Power ranking picks they already regret (00:00)
“Preseason bulls--t” they’re buying (15:36)
Must-watch League Pass teams (25:18)
The team that will positively surprise them (33:15)
The team that will disappoint them (40:32)
Brandon Ingram trade destinations (45:42)
Most intriguing new addition (56:40)
Most intriguing under-the-radar player (01:02:08)
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Troy Farkas
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NBA Tip-Off is a week away! With that, Howard and Raja break out the “Realness Scale” to rank some of the most notable preseason storylines and quotes to see how REAL they are, 1 being “fraudulent” and 5 being the “realest of the real” (08:30). After, producer Kerm hops on to answer some of your mailbag questions (51:00) and they end off with their Real One of the Week (1:06:00)!
Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected].
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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos return with the final edition of their annual power rankings. This time they rank the top five teams in the NBA.
Knicks (03:34)
Mavericks (28:38)
Nuggets (41:28)
Thunder (59:17)
Celtics (01:09:39)
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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos return for the penultimate edition of the power rankings. This time they take a look at teams ranked 10 though six.
Suns: (8:30)
Bucks: (22:49)
Grizzlies: (36:24)
Sixers: (50:06)
Timberwolves: (1:06:59)
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Howard is joined by The Ringer’s Michael Pina to review the results from this year’s GM survey. They go over some of the top results, including who will win the NBA Finals (09:13), Eastern and Western Conference standings (17:39), MVP (34:44), and more surprising responses (43:32).
Email us your mailbag questions at [email protected].
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Host: Howard Beck
Guest: Michael Pina
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with Part 4 of their annual preseason power rankings, this time ranking teams 15-11.
Miami Heat (04:24)
Indiana Pacers (19:42)
Cleveland Cavaliers (41:09)
Los Angeles Lakers (53:19)
Orlando Magic (71:24)
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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos return with Part 3 of their annual preseason rankings, ranking teams 20-16.
San Antonio Spurs (03:36)
Los Angeles Clippers (27:48)
Sacramento Kings (40:09)
Golden State Warriors (51:48)
New Orleans Pelicans (01:06:40)
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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Howard and Raja start the pod by discussing the passing of NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. They discuss his impact on and off the floor, what he was like as a teammate, and the joy he brought to the sport (03:00). After, they touch on Derrick Rose’s retirement (21:43) before delving into the ramifications of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the Knicks, his fit with New York, and how Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo fit in with the Wolves (27:53). Finally, the guys answer your mailbag questions (52:14)!
Email us your questions at [email protected].
The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.
Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos begin the show with their thoughts on Karl-Anthony Towns getting traded to the Knicks. They discuss how this changes the Knicks' outlook, why the Timberwolves made this deal, and more. Then they share memories and talk about the life of Dikembe Mutombo, who passed away at the age of 58 (34:36). Then they continue their power rankings by discussing teams 25-21.
Utah Jazz (39:18)
Chicago Bulls (52:48)
Toronto Raptors (1:02:18)
Atlanta Hawks (1:14:19)
Houston Rockets (1:26:59)
Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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The Ringer’s Howard Beck and Michael Pina fire up the mics to break down the ins and outs of the Knicks-Timberwolves blockbuster that sends Karl Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. The guys discuss Michael getting a tip earlier in the day that the deal was going down (2:25) before comparing the trade to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s trade of James Harden in 2012 (6:00).
Then, they attempt to answer the all-important question: does this trade actually move the needle for the Knicks and Timberwolves (16:51) before making predictions on where each team will rank in their respective conferences (37:50).
Also, be sure to check out Michael Pina's latest piece: The Karl-Anthony Towns Trade Could Haunt the Knicks and Wolves.
Hosts: Howard Beck and Michael Pina
Producer: Ben Cruz
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Justin, Rob, and Wos are back with their annual preseason power rankings. To start the rankings off, they discuss the bottom five teams in the NBA.
Brooklyn Nets (8:07)
Washington Wizards (27:15)
Portland Trail Blazers (40:02)
Detroit Pistons (1:00:12)
Charlotte Hornets (1:10:22)
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Hosts: Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and Wosny Lambre
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Howard and Raja start off the pod with an exciting update regarding Logan! Then, they go through the recent extensions of Joel Embiid (6:00) and Jamal Murray (23:00) and whether both were wise moves from the Sixers and Nuggets. After, they look into whether the Miami Heat potentially resigning Jimmy Butler is a smart or stagnant move (30:00). Also, they look into whether the Nuggets’ turnover over the past years highlights how quickly championship windows unravel (39:00).
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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Kyle, Seerat, and Michael bring two players each that they’re intrigued by going into the '24-'25 season.
Hosts: J. Kyle Mann, Seerat Sohi, and Michael Pina
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Seerat is joined by The Athletic’s James Boyd to talk about the Fever’s recent play and Caitlin Clark’s continued impact on the league (1:38). Then, writer Katie Heindl joins to talk through the fallout of Cathy Engelbert’s CNBC comments and discuss what happens next (53:35). And lastly, reporter Mark Schindler hops on to discuss the Lynx’s playoff potential and who he thinks will take MVP this season (1:24:26).
Host: Seerat Sohi
Guests: James Boyd, Katie Heindl, and Mark Schindler
Producer: Erika Cervantes
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Howard and Raja take a look into how the discussion around mental health in the NBA has evolved over the years. They start off by discussing the reaction back when DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love opened up about their mental health struggles (06:06), how the issue was dealt with, if at all, during Raja’s playing days (10:33), and more. After, Howard sits down with DeRozan upon the release of his new book, ‘Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm,’ to discuss his signing with the Kings, entering the later stage of his career, and his personal mental health journey (42:13).
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Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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